~ DEPRAVED is the first book in the American Street Kings series from International Bestselling Author Bella J. The complete series is available now! ~ Obsession. It’s an ugly thing.It consumes you. Controls you. Dictates your every move.You can try to fight it, try to resist. But its stronger than you. It always wins.The day I first saw her, obsession took root inside me. Suddenly there was … took root inside me. Suddenly there was nothing else. Just her.
My obsession left me no choice. I had to have her.
No matter the cost.
No matter the risk.
In the end she will be mine.
Until then…I wait.
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Absolutely amazing! Dark, action packed, edge of your seat read!
This is absolutely not a sweet read or fairytale ending! It is though a suck you in from the very beginning story!
Granite is obsessed with Alyx which proves to be interesting when he finally gets her.
Alyx is pulled to Granite even though she doesn’t “know” him really.
What we have is a story where you just don’t have clear good guys bad guys in it. You have people who are messed up and full of problems but who feel so deeply about the club family. I like the dynamics of the characters and the story itself.
I am looking forward to more of the story!
“Obsession. It’s an ugly thing.”
Let me start off by saying this is my first Bella J read and I can promise it won’t be my last. I’m a huge MC fan since I first watch Jax Teller in SOA so when I say I loved an MC novel you know the author just won a special place in my heart. Now on to the book…
*DEPRAVED is a dark MC Romance with scenes that might offend sensitive readers*
Depraved is book one in the American Street Kings. In this story, you follow Granite and Alyx. Granite is the President of the King and Alyx is the police commissioner’s daughter. I know you’re thinking how in the world did these two even cross paths? Now, I want you to ask yourselves this… Are the PCs ever honest or on the straight and narrow? Lord no! They always need some to do the dirty work.
“The only person who can allow them to break you… is you.”
The relationship began as an Obsession for Granite and Infatuation for Alyx. Granite only wanted his innocent ballerina who he’d be watching for years. Whereas Alyx loved to dream about the dark, burly biker.
“It’s time, Ballerina Girl.”
Then life got flipped upside down with a kidnapping and a nightmare. Want to know more? You’re going to have to read the book because I’m not giving the good stuff away!
“With every war you need to fight in your life, your mind would be the battlefield. If you could control the battlefield you could win the war.”
Bella J… This is for you! What? Why? That ending gutted me! However, I did love me some Granite and Alyx. Thank you for allowing Haney Hayes Promotions to review for you.
What a book
From the prologue to the end this was one wild ride after another. This was my first book by a new arthur for me and wow did she knock this out of the park. No spoilers here you’ll just have to one click this lil jewel and hold on. This is definitely a must read if you like rough, dirty MC men and their strong defiant women you’ll want to grab this one.
This story had so many layers and it was fun uncovering them through all of the drama surrounding Granite and Alyx. Granite has an obsession that is dark when it comes to Alyx and as they connect you see that their relationship strengthens over the course of time. This is a dark edgy story that keeps you glued to the pages to see what happens between the two.
I’ll be honest. That was a really difficult read for me.
I’m always saying that I have no triggers and I love intense and dark stories. This book though was different. I felt that the story that was told in this book was wicked. Sinful. Evil.
Alyx is pretty much treated like shit by Granite throughout the story. He has an excuse for it by saying that she’s his so he has every right to do whatever he wants with her.
Don’t misunderstand me. I have a soft spot for bad boys. I have a soft spot for cocky jerks who have a big idea for themselves. He was no such thing. He was something else that I couldn’t decipher completely but I know that I didn’t really like. He was obsessive but I liked that. He was a savage and I LIKED that. In the end though he showed another aspect of his character that I definitely did not see it coming.
For me what he did was immoral. Wrong. And yes evil. Neon did not deserve that. I don’t know how Alyx will forgive what he did.
Alyx is a complicated character as well. She had a difficult life and now she finds herself kidnapped by a motorcycle gang.
She has her ups and downs and I feel sorry for what happened to her from her own mother.
Even though the situation between Alyx and Granite is fucked up there is passion between them. A passion that ignites every time they find themselves in the same room. She denies it but he proves it to her every time.
I will still give this 4 stars. I don’t like giving less than 3 stars to anyone really because I respect that writing a book needs time and effort.
What I liked? The bad boy vibes, Granite being so alpha, the fact that it mentions food disorders and how dangerous they can be, Onyx and his kind way of trying to help, the writing style of the author and Neon
What I didn’t like? Granite’s extensive intensity. He was waaaaay intense and I can not see the reason. He just ended up being evil with his way of dealing with situations and people around him. As for Neon? So sad with what happened there.
This book is for you if you like :
Dark Romance
Captive Romance
Dub-Con
Alpha Holes
Stalker Vibes
Obsessive AF Hero
Depraved is the story of MC American Street Kings President, Granite and Julliard ballet student Alyx.
Granite is obsessed, determined, ruthless and very dangerous. He will do whatever it takes to get what he wants. And he wants Alyx. He needs Alyx. His obsession with her and his need for revenge combine to make a lethal plan that is high risk for his MC, and for Alyx. When the tiny ballerina finds herself in a f*#kload of trouble, she is more than overwhelmed. She doesn’t understand what is happening around her. She’s tough, but can she survive this? Will Granite “save” her? Or will Granite’s depravity destroy them all?
Another author that can’t put the whole story in 1 book. My list is getting longer for authors to no longer read. AUTHORS THE READERS CAN’T AFFORD TO PAY 4-5 DOLLARS A BOOK JUST TO FINISH A STORY. PUT THE WHOLE STORY IN ONE BOOK. STOP BEING GREEDY YOU MAKE ENOUGH FOR SETTING AT A COMPUTER AND TYPING UP A STORY. This story was a little messed up but would have been nice to FINISH IT. THANKS FOR NOTHING.
Bella J. Depraved by Bella J. was something totally unexpected. First of all, I have read each and every single book by this author and rightfully devoured them all. But this story, you ask? It was fantabulous.
A true MC hero has been dictated with an audacity of Obsession with a little ballerina. He watches her every move. And finally steals her. Robbed her of everything. Every virtue. Every thought. Every nightmare. GRANITE has been an enigma, a force to be reckoned with.
For MC TROPE LOVERS, this book is highly recommended. Some of you may feel the situations forced but trust me, this is what you want! An intense battle of feelings. A dark and gritty tale of Obsession and Infatuation. Of heart and brain. A strong hostility towards your own club members just for one girl? Yes, Granite will bet his soul upon Alyx. She’s hers, no matter what. She’s her, willingly or unwillingly. This is the first book in this duet.
5 Obsessive Stars
Dark, obsessive and so, so good…
You need to meet Alyx and Granite and the whole American Streets King club! Dark and bold, there is nothing taboo in this anything-but Cinderella romance. Alyx did need rescuing, I will give you that, but her strength would be tested over and over. And she would meet it, head on, again and again…
How this story played out was a minefield of hidden emotions and focused end games. This is the first in the series and it laid the foundation while adding a few layers to the slowly unfolding story. The characters were intense, guarded, their emotions even more so, as they all struggled with every feeling you could think of. Are the Kings tough? Brutally so. Yet they have a code that they all live and breathe by, that sees them through every harrowing decision and moral dilemma…
Alyx, surprisingly, fit right in, even as she fought hard against unexpected truths. Granite, well he knew what his goal was and nothing, or no one, would stand in his way. Until it did… Until someone did…
The twists and turns were hard yet the corners smooth as love tried to grow in all the turmoil. I’m all in and can’t wait to get my grabby hands on whatever comes next…
*Reviewed for 1-Click Addict Support Group
First book in this series…
…written in POV
Slow to start, slowing it hooks you,
…draws you into this dark, delicious, and gritty world.
Excited to read the next one,
…to see more into this series~wtmo
I have to preface this by saying it took me a moment to get through this book, honestly. There is just so much going on and the dark hero is an ass, in all honesty. He isn’t the type of guy you would want in your bed unless you have serious issues, so it’s hard to want him and Alyx to end up together. The writing itself is what helps to get through all the extraness because the author has a good voice and the concept is pretty good. Just be prepared for dark and enjoy the ride.
In this book of obsessions and their danger, Alyx is an innocent component in a plan; a plan revolving round revenge. Layers of grief and anger have informed that need for vengeance and Granite is determined to extract it. He is hard and driven, a total contrast to his obsession, Alyx.
I found some of this book hard to read as I can be squeamish, but, with its compelling plot I found myself completely involved. The storyline is unflinching and, at times,I wanted to punch Granite myself. Alyx is stronger than she thinks, but has yet to realise it. I just hope she does so in time.
With a larger cast of interesting characters who have yet to be fleshed out, Depraved is a nail biting introduction to the world of the American Street Kings and I am now waiting, obsessively , for the next book.
Very dark and very hot
I’M SO GONE CRAZY. GRANITE… ROUGH.. RAW & OBSESSED. . WOW!!!!!! SO MANY FEELINGS GOING ON INSIDE ME AFTER READING THIS ONE. BUT GRANITE… SIGH!!!!!
Everytime Granite laid his eyes on Alyx, it was a silent promise of a future. But Alyx, sweet and innocent Alyx was intrigued with her stranger in the dark and she too felt the simmering heat when their eyes would connect unbeknownst to how those moments were gonna change her life.
Alyx’s world is all about her dance. She hasn’t known anything else. Yet you can feel her rebellious soul fighting to come out and then life throws her a curveball which she never expected. Although her mind had always been on her stranger in the dark. Yet she was not really ready to face the man himself.
Granite.. His name aptly tells us a man whose heart is as cold and hard as they come. He is dominating, authoritative and a strong brute of a man. Yet he is unapologetic about his coldness which in order to survive in his world is a must. But his strong obsession with Alyx is undisputed and when it comes to her, Alyx belongs to him, he owns her. *swoon*!!!!!
But life tosses both Granite and Alyx into a storm that might ruin everything. Wars are started, hearts are crushed. AND THAT ENDING… JUST ABOUT RUINED ME TOO. I WAS SO IN LOVE WITH THIS BOOK AND THEN… BAAM…….. THIS TURN EXPLODED RIGHT IN MY FACE & I WAS TRULY HEARTBROKEN. .
You’ll feel so much while reading Granite and Alyx’s story. It’s raw perfection with Passion and an Intensity that will ruin you and drive your crazy.
I have so many questions and biting my nails feels on what’s gonna happen next. I wish I could go in the future and grab book two in the series. .
CAN’T WAIT TO SEE WHAT HAPPENS NEXT. LOVED LOVED THIS ONE.
Didn’t know what to expect , kept me interested from the beginning . Loved it
Gripping, intense, a bit creepy but I loved it.
Both of these characters are quite complex. Granit comes across as a dark and brooding Alpha with a huge obsession on a tiny ballerina. Since the first moment he saw Alyx he has wanted her, obsessed over her and watched her, he is the president of an MC.
Alyx is the daughter of a police commissioner, she’s a ballet dancer, a good girl with her own desires and obsessions, she is also the victim of abuse from her own mother. Since she first saw Granit through her window she has also obsessed over him, dreamt about him.
Neither has met each other, spoken to each other until suddenly one night Alyx is attacked while getting into her car, the attackers are attempting to take her but then she is rescued by Granite and the MC who then also become her kidnappers and Alyx finds herself held captive anyway.
There is more to the reasons why Alyx is taken that night other than Granite being obsessed with her, in fact, Granite doesn’t let any of his brothers know that he has been secretly stalking her for a long time, Alyx is a pawn in a bigger game and you don’t get to see the bigger picture just yet.
There are a lot of twists and turns, dark moments, intense moments, Depraved is book one and finishes on a cliffhanger but I am eagerly waiting to find out how this all unfolds in Defiant, I was gripped from the very beginning and was disappointed when it finished.
If you like your reads a little more on edge, unpredictable, dark then take the plunge. Book 2 is out
Gripping & gritty MC story
—>>> Granite, the President of the American Street Kings MC has been keeping tabs on Alyx, the NY Police Commissioner’s daughter, ever since he noticed her during his secret dealings with him at the family mansion. Granite has been biding his time, waiting for the most opportune moment to claim her. When rival club latest activities force his hand, he has no choice but to react by attempting to kill two birds with one stone. The question is, while much more is at stake now, will gambling with the lives of his precious MC members be worth it in the end? This is a gripping story of the realization of the dark obsession of one innocent young woman who becomes an unknowing pawn in a deadly MC turf war, walking the line between doing wrong and doing what needs to be done in order to right a wrong, served with healthy side doses of vengeance to collect on. The characters and plot are really well developed, and I look forward to seeing what happens in the next installment of this series!
Dark and dangerous……………but ooooh so delicious!!
The story of Alys and Granite is interesting in the contrasts between the two but yet how drawn they are to each other. She is from privilege and has been protected. He is from the streets and tough, dangerous and deadly. But Granite has a secret and it is his obsession with Alys. He watches her and protects her, until one day she is kidnapped. He is the one to save her but once he has her he is not going to give her back to her father…………………he is determined to keep her and make her his.
This is the first book that I have read by Bella J and I liked the authors writing style and the depth of the story and characters, which are multi-layered. This book ends with a cliffhanger so you will have to read Defiant to find out what happens between Alys and Granite.
I received a free ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review. My opinions are all my own.
Alyx and Granite’s story is a captivating one filled with danger, intrigue, revenge, secrets and lies and twists that had me on the edge of my seat anxious to find out what would happen next. Depraved ends in a cliffhanger but it only makes me want the next book that much more. Fantastic!
This is a dark story that kept me on the edge of my seat, there are so many twists and turns that I was never really sure where the story was going next. It’s an intriguing plot and so very well written resulting in it being a page-turner, that was impossible to put down till I had finished it. I love this story and I’m looking forward to reading more in this series, not only about these two characters but the others in the MC also.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.